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A misfiring batting has led Bangladesh to lose the second Twenty20 International to Zimbabwe in a last-over thriller and the series end 1-1. The three-wicket defeat means the Tigers have been denied the chance to end the 2015 campaign with a win with no more international matches lined up in the rest of the year. Bangladesh batsmen had put up ...

The last four series wins have drilled into Bangladesh the way to get out of tight corners. So when they were faced with another, in the second ODI against Zimbabwe in Mirpur on Monday, they stuck to the known paths and ensured a way out. Their 58-run win defending a total of 241 for 9 gave them an unassailable 2-0 ...

World number one Novak Djokovic secured his 10th title of the year with an emphatic victory over Britain’s Andy Murray at the Paris Masters final, BBC reports. The 6-2 6-4 win, achieved in just over 90 minutes, also ensured the Serb claimed a record fourth title in Paris. He is the first player to win six ATP Masters series events ...

The president of the German Football Association (DFB) has resigned over a Fifa payment that has resulted in a tax evasion investigation, BBC reports. Wolfgang Niersbach said he was taking “political responsibility” for a 6.7m euro payment to Fifa. The sum was allegedly used to bribe officials of world football’s governing body to vote for Germany’s 2006 World Cup bid. ...

Misbah-ul-Haq has been signed by Rangpur to play in the third edition of the Bangladesh Premier League which begins from November 22, reports ESPNcricinfo. Misbah has not played international T20 cricket since he stepped down as Pakistan captain in 2012, but he has been a consistent feature in domestic T20s and foreign leagues. Misbah, 41, recently led Pakistan to No. ...

All-rounder Shakib-Al-Hasan declared the news of their new born baby officially via his official facebook page and seeks prayers for the child. He shared a photo from his official facebook page and said – “On this beautiful Sunday, the 8th of November, 2015, Shishir and I have been blessed by the Almighty with a piece of heaven…Shishir and our little ...

N Srinivasan, an Indian industrialist and also the former president of Indian cricket’s governing body, has been removed from his post of ICC chairman. According to several international news outlets, this decision was taken by the Indian board during its AGM in Mumbai on Monday. Shashank Manohar’s name has been proposed by the Indian board to take over from the Tamil ...

Bangladesh A team now touring Zimbabwe were all out for 268 runs in 83.3 overs against hosts Zimbabwe A on the first day of the four-day first unofficial Test match at the Harare Sport Club ground on Monday. Two down Mosaddek Hossain hammered 66 runs off 99 balls including seven fours and two sixes, lower order Saqlain Sajib contributed an ...

The Leader of the House of Commons, Chris Grayling MP, attended as Chief Guest at the packed out London Tigers Annual Awards Ceremony in Porchester Hall London with over 500 people on Wednesday 28th October 2015. The event celebrated the achievements of London Tigers members, coaches, volunteers and staff, with over 100 awards given out on the day to a ...

Bangla Mirror Desk :: London Tigers is an Award winning Organisation delivering wide range projects including Sports, Education, Employment Training, Health and Volunteer development for the community across London, UK and Abroad.  The heart of the organisation is the London Tigers Football Club, which is very highly recognised throughout the UK Asian Community and Mainstream football in UK and Bangladesh. ...